Three Tips For Properly Storing An Antique Car

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Hello, my name is Davey Jerome. Welcome to my site about auto service. When I was a young boy, the first task I learned to perform on my dad’s truck was an oil change. I delighted in letting the old oil flow out into the drain pan and removing the old filter. Adding the new filter and oil seemed to rejuvenate that old truck and ready it for another day of work on the farm. I will use this site to explore the process of performing automotive services on your own. I hope you can use the information on my site to learn about this important task.

Someone who owns an antique car is often very proud of it and is willing to do just about anything they possibly can to keep the car in pristine condition. If you have recently purchased an antique car and do not know how to properly store it, there is a good chance that it could be damaged in a very short period of time, even if you never drive it. The guide below walks you through a few tips for properly storing an antique car at your home.

Choose a Temperature-Controlled Environment

When you store a vehicle for long periods of time, you need to be sure that the environment is temperature-controlled. A vehicle that is not stored in a temperature-controlled environment will eventually show damage to the seats in the vehicle, if they are leather. The leather will contract and expand as the conditions change within the storage space, which will cause them to become bridle and possibly crack.

Protect the Vehicle from Sunlight

Next, you need to be sure that the vehicle is kept away from sunlight as much as you possibly can. Sunlight shining on the seats in the car can cause them to fade. Sunlight shining on the dash in a car can also cause the dash to fade and to develop cracks. To keep sunlight at bay, consider having the windows within the storage space covered with window film. The film will keep the sunlight from damaging the vehicle, without causing any permanent changes to your home.

Keep Pests Away from the Vehicle

Next, you need to keep pests away from the vehicle because mice can eat away at the wiring in a car, which could cost you a fortune to repair. Have the areas surrounding the area where you plan to store the car sprayed with deterrent to keep pests from trying to gain access to the building where your car is being stored.

If you take these factors into account, you should be able to keep your antique car looking as good as new for quite a long time. All the tips provided are very affordable and will greatly impact how easy it is for you to maintain the pristine condition of the car. Limit how often you drive the car so that you can decrease the chances of being involved in an accident and causing massive amounts of damage to the car. For more information, check out the site.